City commends officers

Posted: Thursday, Mar 6th, 2014BY: RUTH HEIDE

Alamosa Police Captain Robert Jackson holds up one of the commendation awards earned by Alamosa Corporal Joey Spangler and Officers Tate Kindschuh and Jamie Coulson, from left in the center. Also on hand for the honors are Alamosa Police Chief Craig Dodd, far left, and Alamosa Police Lieutenant Duane Oakes, far right. Chief Dodd later received a standing ovation as well for his service to the community. This is his final week as chief before moving to Commerce City.
Courier photo by Ruth Heide

Courier editor

ALAMOSA — For diffusing a potential lethal situation last fall, Alamosa Police Officers Joey Spangler, Tate Kindschuh and Jamie Coulson received commendations and a standing ovation at last night’s city council meeting.

The three officers were able to arrest an armed fugitive without harm to citizens, the officers or the offender.